Brookfield Craft Center's Faculty Exhibition Melds Glass, Fiber, Woodturning, Ceramics and More

BROOKFIELD, CT — The Brookfield Craft Center is proud to host A Tradition of Excellence: Works by the Brookfield Craft Center Faculty from August 20 through September 10. This unique exhibition will be held in the Lynn Tendler Bignell Gallery with an opening reception from 5-8PM on Saturday, August 20.

This exhibit recognizes exceptional of works from over 30 faculty members representing the glass, jewelry, fiber, forge, woodturning and ceramics studios. The artists represented in this exhibition include: Jim Degen, Rachel Morris, Maureen Henriques, Michael Coffey, Chris Doherty, Matt Parkinson, Kaitlin Clark, Claire Lewis, Will Talbot, Joanne Conant, Christine Wilkinson, Dawn Lombard, Danna Phalen, Souby Boski, Keith Tompkins, Katherine Corigliano, Ellen Morrell, Don Metz, Jeannette Shanahan, Colin Harrison, Linda McMillan, Lori Mehan, Sally Williams, Jennifer O’Brien, Alan Ganek, Robin Sherwood-Armour, Rosemary Erb-Fawcett, Beverly Lewis. Many of the faculty members are local and reside in Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, New Milford, Newtown, Ridgefield and Woodbury.

“This is the fifth exhibition this year” remarked Howard Lasser, the Center’s Executive Director, “and it is by far the most varied, providing a look at the fine work of our many talented faculty."

The Gallery and Gift Shop hours are Tuesday – Friday, 1 – 5 p.m., Saturday 11-5 p.m., Sunday 12-4 p.m. or by appointment.

About the Brookfield Craft Center

The Brookfield Craft Center (BCC) was founded in 1954 and is recognized as one of the core fine craft schools in America. The center is a 501(c)(3) organization, offering classes and workshops in glass arts, woodturning, ceramics, blacksmithing, fiber arts and other creative endeavors taught by professional faculty. The summer “Hands on Arts” program, sponsored by the Give Back Brands Foundation is available for children ages 11-14 during summer months. The historic Mill Building (ca 1780) Gift Shop And Exhibition Gallery is a beautiful venue for displaying fine craft. All works are carefully juried and are representative of the type of skills individuals can learn in our classes. As a force for arts advocacy and community building, the BCC strives to teach and preserve the skills of fine craftsmanship, and to enable creativity and personal growth through craft education.

— Written by Howard Lasser, Executive Director of the Brookfield Craft Center